Kakunodate, Akita
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Kakunodate was a town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,138 and a density of 90.26 persons per km2. The total area was 156.63 km
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Kakunodate-matsuri
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Kakunodate-matsuri is a Japanese festival celebrated from 7 to 9 September in Kakunodate, Akita. Its rites centre on Shinmei-sha shrine. As well as a procession and traditional dances, it is celebrate
Kakunodate, Akita
…viewing. It is sometimes referred as 'the little Kyoto of Tōhoku' (みちのくの小京都 Michinoku no sho-Kyōto). There are the ruins of Kakunodate Castle, and Kakunodate-matsuri is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. This city also hosts a "fire and snow" festival featuring kamakura snow domes each winter. Groups…
Floats colliding at the Kakunodate-matsuri, September 2008